New daily driver? -opinions?

RubyCamaro · 11-26-2010, 09:35 PM

I am considering buying my father's Victory Red 2001 GMC extended cab 4WD pick-up truck. It only has 22,000 miles or so in it & is in excellent condition. I could drive it when it is incliment weather instead of Ruby. I grew up driving trucks but have not driven one for a long time. If I get it my exhaust & CAI would probably have to wait. I was really looking foward to that. What do you think about that?

(excuse poor quality pic - just a scan of an old pic)

tjbusa · 11-26-2010, 09:44 PM

Your better off with a four wheel drive when the snow is on the ground, how often is that??? Personally, I'd buy the truck for a daily driver and save the Camaro for the nice days.

mrray13 · 11-26-2010, 09:45 PM

Depending on what you was going to pay, it would be hard to pass up that truck. Almost 10 years old and only 22k miles? That thing is practically brand new!

rtcat600man · 11-26-2010, 09:48 PM

Most defiantly take the truck. good idea to have a second vehicle. And a truck at that. Can haul stuff and drive it when the weather is bad to save you nice looking Camaro.

2010 SSRS · 11-26-2010, 10:03 PM

Definitely buy the truck and park the Camaro for the winter snow.

Zabo · 11-26-2010, 11:16 PM

Or do what I did.. drive the F-Body in the snow and say "f**k it..*

Lucky..

RubyCamaro · 11-27-2010, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zabo

Or do what I did.. drive the F-Body in the snow and say "f**k it..*

Lucky..

That was the original plan.

SILVERHAWK · 11-27-2010, 12:15 AM

Get the truck!!! I can't stand driving a car in the snow, ever since I bought my first 4x4 back in '94. Plus, I can't take days off when it snows no matter how bad the weather is. Snow and/or Ice and/or salt = Camaro stays in the driveway.

Z28RockStar · 11-27-2010, 02:38 AM

it's your fathers truck . . . . buy it.

WOLFINN_2SS · 11-27-2010, 05:49 AM

I would help dad out and buy it and also do something else for him too.
Cook him something or spend time with him. After all, how long will he be around?

Secondly, best thing to do right now is to have the other vehicle.
You can always mod when ready.

It will save your Camaro on miles overall and like you said a bad weather driver.

Enjoy your day Ruby!

RubyCamaro · 11-28-2010, 08:10 PM

Yeah, I will probably buy it. It lists bluebook for around $13,000. What do you guys think would be fair to offer him since he is my father. I don't think he would want me to pay top dollar for it, but he is now going to have much less income since my mother recently died. I want to be fair, but don't want to hurt his feelings either way. Input appreciated. (this is not against the rules on here is it????)

motorhead · 11-28-2010, 08:33 PM

If you don't I will. Nice truck!

FenwickHockey65 · 11-28-2010, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Yeah, I will probably buy it. It lists bluebook for around $13,000. What do you guys think would be fair to offer him since he is my father. I don't think he would want me to pay top dollar for it, but he is now going to have much less income since my mother recently died. I want to be fair, but don't want to hurt his feelings either way. Input appreciated. (this is not against the rules on here is it????)

Could you just ask him what he wants for it? $13k would already be a fairly decent deal for a 4WD extended cab truck with so few miles on it. Used truck market is just ridiculous with pricing right now.

If it was a 2003+ model you might have some competition from me.

SFCamaroSS · 11-28-2010, 09:25 PM

I would go for it for sure... Especially from Dad, you should know what you are getting. I would let him set the price and try to help him out.

11-26-2010, 09:35 PM	#1
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,241 View My Garage	New daily driver? -opinions? I am considering buying my father's Victory Red 2001 GMC extended cab 4WD pick-up truck. It only has 22,000 miles or so in it & is in excellent condition. I could drive it when it is incliment weather instead of Ruby. I grew up driving trucks but have not driven one for a long time. If I get it my exhaust & CAI would probably have to wait. I was really looking foward to that. What do you think about that? (excuse poor quality pic - just a scan of an old pic) Attached Images __________________ Last edited by RubyCamaro; 11-26-2010 at 09:36 PM. Reason: typo

11-26-2010, 09:44 PM	#2
tjbusa Serious Sleeper Drives: 2010 CGM 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lexington,SC Posts: 3,129	Your better off with a four wheel drive when the snow is on the ground, how often is that??? Personally, I'd buy the truck for a daily driver and save the Camaro for the nice days. __________________ ************************************* Drive-by Fact of Life: After Monday and Tuesday even the calendar reads... W T F *************************************

11-26-2010, 09:48 PM	#4
rtcat600man having FUN now 13.66@101 Drives: 2010 2LT IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Clarkston, Michigan Posts: 9,231 View My Garage	Most defiantly take the truck. good idea to have a second vehicle. And a truck at that. Can haul stuff and drive it when the weather is bad to save you nice looking Camaro. __________________ MY BUILD

11-26-2010, 10:03 PM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	Definitely buy the truck and park the Camaro for the winter snow. __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

11-27-2010, 12:15 AM	#8
SILVERHAWK Drives: 2011 2SS/RS, '22 Silverado Z71 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The First State Posts: 3,116	Get the truck!!! I can't stand driving a car in the snow, ever since I bought my first 4x4 back in '94. Plus, I can't take days off when it snows no matter how bad the weather is. Snow and/or Ice and/or salt = Camaro stays in the driveway. __________________

11-26-2010, 09:45 PM	#3
mrray13 Drives: 2010 1LT RS Rally Yellow Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 2,973	Depending on what you was going to pay, it would be hard to pass up that truck. Almost 10 years old and only 22k miles? That thing is practically brand new!

11-26-2010, 11:16 PM	#6
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Or do what I did.. drive the F-Body in the snow and say "f*k it.. Lucky..

11-27-2010, 02:38 AM	#9
Z28RockStar Drives: 2SS/RS CGM 6M, 2007 Harley Deluxe Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dallas Tx Posts: 1,981	it's your fathers truck . . . . buy it. __________________ Who doesn't love puppies and beer?

11-27-2010, 05:49 AM	#10
WOLFINN_2SS Wuf! Wuf! Low Growl Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 IBM/S HUD SR ATAK Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Country of Texas Posts: 1,182	I would help dad out and buy it and also do something else for him too. Cook him something or spend time with him. After all, how long will he be around? Secondly, best thing to do right now is to have the other vehicle. You can always mod when ready. It will save your Camaro on miles overall and like you said a bad weather driver. Enjoy your day Ruby! __________________ Run with the C5 Pack!! Semper Fi ! Drive, Drive, Drive!! :flag2:

11-28-2010, 08:10 PM	#11
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,241 View My Garage	Yeah, I will probably buy it. It lists bluebook for around $13,000. What do you guys think would be fair to offer him since he is my father. I don't think he would want me to pay top dollar for it, but he is now going to have much less income since my mother recently died. I want to be fair, but don't want to hurt his feelings either way. Input appreciated. (this is not against the rules on here is it????) __________________

11-28-2010, 08:33 PM	#12
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	If you don't I will. Nice truck!

11-28-2010, 09:25 PM	#14
SFCamaroSS Proud To Serve Drives: 2011 CGM/SILVER 2SS W/RS Package Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 147	I would go for it for sure... Especially from Dad, you should know what you are getting. I would let him set the price and try to help him out. __________________ I have the best job in the world.... U.S. ARMY Special Operations

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